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Job overview
The HR Manager - Transact Delivery Lead will provide dedicated operational leadership for the LYPFT workforce elements of the Trust Integration Programme. The postholder will lead and coordinate the delivery of the People and Culture Transact workstream, ensuring workforce-related activities are delivered safely, compliantly and to programme timescales.
The role will be responsible for coordinating a complex programme of workforce activity, including TUPE transfer arrangements, statutory consultation processes, workforce data validation, workforce due diligence, development and management of Measures, and the alignment of workforce policies, procedures, terms and conditions. The postholder will ensure robust governance arrangements, audit trails and reporting mechanisms are in place to support programme delivery and provide assurance to senior leaders and programme boards.
Working closely with senior leaders, programme colleagues, Trade Union representatives and People and OD teams across partner organisations, the postholder will support effective engagement and consultation activity, identify and mitigate workforce risks, and ensure compliance with employment legislation and NHS best practice throughout the integration process.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring a credible HR professional who can build effective relationships, manage competing priorities and provide expert advice on complex workforce matters. The successful candidate will combine strong operational delivery skills with the ability to think strategically, using workforce data, insight and best practice to support informed decision-making and programme success.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the Trust's most significant transformation programmes, helping to shape workforce integration arrangements and support the successful delivery of organisational change while maintaining a positive experience for affected colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The HR Manager - Transact Delivery Lead will be responsible for leading and coordinating the People and Culture Transact Workstream on behalf of Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, ensuring all workforce-related activities associated with the Trust Integration Programme are delivered in line with programme milestones, statutory requirements and governance arrangements.
A significant focus of the role will be the planning, coordination and delivery of TUPE transfer activity, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and supporting the effective transfer of employees into the new organisational arrangements. This will include overseeing workforce due diligence processes, coordinating Employee Liability Information (ELI) requirements, supporting the development of Measures, maintaining workforce risk registers and ensuring appropriate documentation and audit trails are in place throughout the programme.
The postholder will lead the HR aspects of workforce integration activity arising from the Trust Integration programme, supporting consultation and engagement processes with Trade Union representatives, staff and managers. They will ensure that workforce implications are identified and addressed, providing specialist advice on organisational change, policy harmonisation, workforce structures, terms and conditions and employment legislation.
Working closely with colleagues across both organisations, the postholder will coordinate the delivery of workforce workstreams, ensuring actions are progressed, dependencies are managed, risks are escalated appropriately and agreed deadlines are achieved. They will contribute to programme governance arrangements by preparing reports, briefings and updates for senior leaders, programme boards and other stakeholder groups.
The role will be responsible for ensuring workforce information is accurate, robust and fit for purpose, including workforce data validation, analysis and reporting. The postholder will utilise workforce intelligence to support decision-making, identify emerging risks and ensure programme decisions are supported by reliable workforce information.
The HR Manager will line manage the People and Culture Workstream Coordinator, providing leadership, oversight and day-to-day supervision to ensure workstream priorities are delivered effectively. They will support the development of their direct report, allocate and monitor workload, and ensure high standards of performance, engagement and service delivery are maintained throughout the programme.
This role requires an experienced HR professional who can operate confidently within a complex and evolving environment, balancing programme delivery, workforce risk management and stakeholder engagement to support the successful implementation of the Trust Integration Programme.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Values
Desirable
- Tell us about a time when you spotted something small going wrong and did something to stop it becoming a bigger issue.
- Tell us about a time when you realised a colleague or someone you know needed a bit of support and you offered to help.
- Tell us about a time when you showed someone kindness or understanding.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working in a senior HR Advisory or HR Manager role within a complex organisation, including the application of employment legislation and HR best practice to complex workforce matters.
- Experience of planning, coordinating and delivering complex work programmes to challenging timescales, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Experience of workforce transition activity, leading organisation change programmes, including TUPE, workforce due diligence, workforce integration, consultation & engagement with Trade Unions, organisational mergers or large-scale change programmes.
- Experience of analysing workforce information and producing reports, briefings and recommendations for senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
Qualifications
Essential
- CIPD Advanced Level qualification (or equivalent experience) and evidence of continuing professional development.
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This advert is for HR Manager - Transact Delivery Lead with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in St Marys Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Secondments also considered). The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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